"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."
Social media — where most people are getting their news — is designed like a slot machine. Don't like what you see on your Twitter feed? Pull down, and it'll populate more stuff you care about.
"Younger consumers are more likely to watch a 90-second TikTok summary of a political issue rather than read a long-form analysis from a traditional media outlet."
I'm not saying this removes any concerns that persist, but it is also a clear sign that the narrative of radio as dead simply isn't grounded in reality.
"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."
"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."